Top 10: Cool Star Wars Nerds

May 25, 1977, is a date synonymous with the birth of Star Wars fandom. After all, that's the date the first film in the formidable franchise was released and spawned an entire planet of super geeks.

Star Wars fans are notorious for their endless movie references, museum-like memorabilia collections, intricate convention costumes, and pilgrimages to Skywalker Ranch. Looking beyond the average Star Wars follower, however, reveals a number of celebrity fans who are equally devoted. In an effort to either cause some embarrassment or buffer their pride, we’ve decided to reveal 10 celebrities who consider themselves cool Star Wars nerds.

Number 10

Conan O'Brien

When he took his show to San Francisco, Conan O'Brien got to live out a dream. Not only did he have Star Wars auteur George Lucas on as a guest, but Conan also visited the Lucasfilm offices and met the special effects wizards at Industrial Light & Magic.

Conan's trip capped off a lifetime of Star Wars memories that began when he started thinking that having his own Death Star might be a devilishly good idea. As an adult, Conan has developed a strong appreciation for Jabba the Hut's pet Salacious Crumb — Conan believes Crumb would make an ideal comedy partner since he laughs at anything.

Favorite Star Wars character: Princess Leia

Number 9

Marc Ecko

Fashion designer Marc Ecko is famous for buying Barry Bonds' record-breaking home run ball and sending it to the Hall of Fame marked with an asterisk, but he's also a devout Star Wars enthusiast. From a designer's perspective, he also gives credit to George Lucas for creating a life trend that will last forever.

Ecko has been a fan of the franchise since it originated and after years of revisiting the Star Wars movies, he decided to utilize them as part of a clothing line. Ecko appreciates the series for its timeless qualities and themes, which he can relate to in his own life. For Ecko, the Star Wars legacy isn't about movies, it's life. For us, seeing a fashion designer create a clothing line that even bothers to incorporate Star Wars in any way is automatically nerdy cool.

Favorite Star Wars character: Yoda

Number 8

Jeordie White, aka Twiggy Ramirez

Long before he joined Marilyn Manson, Jeordie White's Star Wars love came through in his music at every opportunity. Jeordie credits Star Wars for exercising his creativity, and with his first band, Amboog-A-Lard, he gave something back. The album A New Hope was released in 1993 and served as a fanboy musical tribute to everything Star Wars.

That album was only one display of Jeordie's admiration for the series, a love that continued when he left Amboog-A-Lard to play in Marilyn Manson. Jeordie admits that he used “The Imperial March” as a frequent opening for live shows and the Force has remained with him ever since. It might also have something to do with his Star Wars autographs, large number of character toys and a die-cast TIE bomber. Jeordie's continued devotion to Star Wars through music earns him some solid geek cred. Favorite Star Wars character: Luke Skywalker